Early Friday, following President Donald Trump's announcement during an appearance on Fox and Friends that a suspect was taken into custody in the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a press conference was scheduled. FBI Director Kash Patel and Utah state officials provided updates on Kirk's shooting.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed that the suspect in the conservative activist case was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a local from Utah. While answering a journalist's question during the conference, Cox shared whether there is any potential for any further arrests to be made.
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Cox opens up on potential of further arrests
While taking questions from journalists, the Utah Governor was asked whether there is potential for further arrests. Cox said that he believes that the suspect acted alone, adding, “We do not have information at this time that would lead to additional arrests, but the investigation is ongoing,” as reported by CBS News.
Cox added that Robinson is currently being held at the Utah County jail. He was taken into custody with the help of the suspect's family member, who told a friend, and then it was relayed to a Sheriff that the 22-year-old confessed or implied he had committed the incident, as per the BBC. The Governor expressed gratitude towards Robinson's family, who he said “did the right thing” by turning him in.
{{/usCountry}}Cox added that Robinson is currently being held at the Utah County jail. He was taken into custody with the help of the suspect's family member, who told a friend, and then it was relayed to a Sheriff that the 22-year-old confessed or implied he had committed the incident, as per the BBC. The Governor expressed gratitude towards Robinson's family, who he said “did the right thing” by turning him in.
{{/usCountry}}Cox also revealed that a family member said that Robinson had become “more political” recently and recalled that he mentioned Kirk was going to visit Utah Valley University during a dinner before September 10.
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Charlie Kirk's shooting
Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. He was answering someone when he was struck in the neck. He was pronounced dead at the local hospital. The event was a part of Turning Point USA's "The American Comeback Tour and there were around 3,000 people in attendance at the event, according to the police.